Sen. Rockefeller nominates 39 students to service academies

Posted:
Friday, December 13, 2013 10:28 PM EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jay Rockefeller today announced the nomination of 39 students from across West Virginia for appointments to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York; the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York; and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Rockefeller's nomination is the first step in the highly competitive process for receiving an appointment to one of the four academies. A nomination does not guarantee appointment.

"There are few things I enjoy as a United States Senator more than getting to know the enormously impressive young men and women who are committing their lives to public service through appointments in our service academies," Rockefeller said. "They are so talented, so inspiring and so representative of the incredible young people we have here in West Virginia. Their parents, friends and communities should be proud of all they have—and will—accomplish."

See below for a complete list of nominees. Contact information for the candidates is available, and interviews can be arranged. Contact Senator Rockefeller's press office for more information.

Nominees to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York:

· Emma Hanna, daughter of William Hanna and Luci Wellborn of Charleston, West Virginia (George Washington High School)

· Michael Keegan Patrick, son of William and Katherine Ashworth of Scott Depot, West Virginia (Winfield High School)

· James Doukas, son of William and Cynthia Doukas of Bridgeport, West Virginia (Bridgeport High School)

· Cayla Collett, daughter of Alan and Patricia Collett of Elkins, West Virginia (Elkins High School)

· Daniel Updegraff, son of Christopher and Kimberly Updegraff of Albright, West Virginia (Preston High School)

· Jacob Payne, son of Brent and Sherry Payne of Poca, West Virginia (Poca High School)

· Devan Mynes, daughter of Stewart Mynes of New Cumberland, West Virginia; and Christine Mynes, of Kenna, West Virginia (Oak Glen High School)

· Matthew Hopwood, son of Timothy and Kymberley Toothman of Fairmont, West Virginia (East Fairmont High School)

· Tyler Kenney, son of Bruce and Joelle Kenney of Elkins, West Virginia (Elkins High School)

· Jacob Matthews, son of Donnie and Lee Ann Matthews of Buffalo, West Virginia (Buffalo High School)

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